Tag Archives: #LivinguntilIDie

Loving Like Jesus

Posted on September 2, 2017 by sstyves

As I did the morning readings, something in the Gospel acclamation in John 13 sent me off on a tangent. I have been given a new commandment to love one another as Jesus loves me. What exactly does this mean … Continue reading →

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Grief Erupts

Posted on August 24, 2017 by sstyves

The one thing I know about grief is you never know when the tsunami will wash over you, making it hard to breathe and find solid ground. There can be these serene, still waters around you and then bam! An … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #CloakofChrist, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #Grace, #grateful, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Joy, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #Mary'sMantle, #Memories, #MercifulGod, #Peace, #Perseverance, #Prayer, #Resilience | 2 Comments

Following the Good Road

Posted on August 11, 2017 by sstyves

Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Blessed be you, my God, for … Continue reading →

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Where God Is

Posted on July 31, 2017 by sstyves

Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive…that is where God is. ~ St. Ignatius of Loyola Today of course is the Feast Day of St. Ignatius and this quote came across my line of vision. … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #AMDG, #cancer, #ChildofGod, #Cholangiocarcinoma, #Discernment, #FeastDay, #Feelings, #God'sPlan, #great cloud of witnesses, #IgnatianFootsteps, #Ignatianspirituality, #LivesofSaints, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #Principle&Foundation, #Spain, #St. Ignatius, #TrustGod, #WillofGod | Leave a comment

Stone Pillow

Posted on July 10, 2017 by sstyves

We do not always have physical comforts in life. Jacob takes a stone for a pillow in the Genesis reading today. He finds rest for his body but his mind wanders into an amazing dream world where a ladder is … Continue reading →

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Precious in the Sight

Posted on June 16, 2017 by sstyves

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed, perplexed, but not driven to despair, persecuted, but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed…. 2 Corinthians 8-9 Some days are harder than others. I finally was able to stop today … Continue reading →

Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Death&Dying, #family, #Feelings, #Friendship, #GodisInControl, #Gratitude, #Grief, #Home, #hopespringseternal, #JesusHeals, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #PrayforPeace, #PreciousPrayers, #Relationships, #Waiting, #WeAreAllDying | 4 Comments

Blessed are Those….

Posted on June 12, 2017 by sstyves

Blessed are those who mourn are among the beatitudes in today’s Gospel. I have been busy since returning home and I know many of you are wondering how I am. Mourning can be a full time job in these first … Continue reading →

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Between Two Goods

Posted on May 30, 2017 by sstyves

We are not in Kansas anymore, Toto, I thought as we soared over the magical, red-soiled landscape and the ocean. I felt myself relax a bit. The decision to come was not an easy one. Choosing between two goods has … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #AMDG, #BeautifulLife, #beauty, #cancer, #ChooseLife, #ChoosingBetween2Goods, #Death&Dying, #Discernment, #family, #Feelings, #Free, #Freedom, #GiftsofGod, #Gratitude, #Ignatianspirituality, #Joy, #lifeisforliving, #LifeLessons, #LifePurpose, #LiveYourLife, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #readyornot, #SpiritualExercises, #Waiting, #WeAreAllDying | 4 Comments

When Life Sucks

Posted on May 13, 2017 by sstyves

Last spring after I had my Ignatian pilgrimage in Spain, I headed south to Portugal to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Today is the 100th anniversary of Mary’s appearance to the three shepherd children. I still do not … Continue reading →

Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality | Tagged #cancer, #Detachment, #Distractions, #family, #Fatima, #FeastDays, #Feelings, #Friendship, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreatPhysician, #hardconsolation, #hopespringseternal, #HopeWins, #LettingGo, #LifeLessons, #LivinguntilIDie, #MercifulGod, #OurLady, #OurLadyofFatima, #Peace, #Prayer, #SomebodytoLeanOn, #Stuff, #Trust, #Waiting, community | 3 Comments

Carry Out Your Ministry

Posted on May 6, 2017 by sstyves

Today and tomorrow have the readings from the Gospel of John about the Good Shepherd. This feast day is always a bittersweet day for me because it is the day my former pastor died. A friend called me to let … Continue reading →

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